Domestic Pigeon (Rock Dove)

A soft, fluffy semiplume or body feather from a common pigeon or dove. The bird is stout-bodied with a short neck and slender bill, highly adaptable to human-modified environments.

Uniform pale white or light grey coloration without distinct banding, typical of downy or semiplume body plumage

Intermediate structure combining pennaceous tips with fluffy plumulaceous bases; lacks strong hooklets near the base

Soft, fluffy, and somewhat silky to the touch with a matte appearance

Soft, loose-webbed structure with a thin rachis and pale white coloration

Urban and suburban areas, agricultural fields, rocky cliffs, and bridges

Cosmopolitan distribution globally, found on every continent except Antarctica

Acts as a key food source for urban raptors and scavengers, while also dispersing seeds

Other small common urban birds such as Eurasian Collared-Doves or Mourning Doves

Pigeons possess exceptional navigational abilities using the earth's magnetic field and sun position, and were historically used as messenger birds.

Good condition, relatively intact with minor wear at the edges